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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.58, 288.97 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.58, 288.97 and 70.81 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.58 : 288.97 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.58/288.97 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.58x = 288.97 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.58x = 20,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461.07/192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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